Where the department determines that the services needed are technical in nature and involve little professional judgment and that requiring bids would be in the public interest, a contract shall be awarded on the basis of bids rather than by following the foregoing procedures for requesting proposals and negotiation.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code. Reference: Section 4529, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-24-2000; operative 11-23-2000 (Register 2000, No. 43).